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Nicholas Percoco
Nicholas Percoco Chief Security Officer at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Nicholas Percoco is an impressive and experienced Chief Security Officer at Kraken, a global digital asset exchange. With over 25 years of security and technology experience, Nicholas leads and manages a team across security, IT, Business Systems, Fraud, and operational resiliency. As a visionary leader, Nicholas is responsible for ensuring the security of the platform, products, and services at Kraken while driving the company's security strategy and vision.

Beyond his role at Kraken, Nicholas is also the founder of THOTCON, a non-profit hacking conference based in Chicago. He is an advisory board member at several security companies and organizations, showcasing his expertise and influence in the field. Additionally, Nicholas is a speaker and media expert on security breaches, cryptocurrency, and InfoSec trends. With his impressive track record of delivering security solutions and outcomes in various industries and applications, Nicholas is a true asset to the security field, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

More about this expert

Full name
Nicholas Percoco
Location
United States
Title
Chief Security Officer
Company
Kraken Digital Asset Exchange (since 2018)
Industry
Financial Services
LinkedIn Connections
15755
Summary
As the Chief Security Officer at Kraken, a global digital asset exchange, I lead and manage a team across security, IT, Business Systems, Fraud and operational resiliency. I am responsible for ensuring the security of our platform, products, and services, as well as driving our security strategy and vision. With more than 25 years of security and technology experience, I have a proven track record of delivering security solutions and outcomes for various industries and applications. I am the founder of THOTCON, a non-profit hacking conference based in Chicago, a NOC Goon at DEF CON, the largest hacking conference in the world, and an advisory board member at several security companies and organizations. I am also a speaker and media expert on security breaches, cryptocurrency, and InfoSec trends. My mission is to advance the security field and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Skills
Problem Solving Communication

Education

Illinois State University
BS
Attended in 1993 - 1997
Field of study: Computer Science
Lake Park High School
High School Diploma
Attended in 1989 - 1993
Field of study: Marching Band

Positions

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange
Global
Chief Security Officer
Aug 2018 - Present

Executive team member responsible for a global team of over 950 FTEs that includes the Security & Engineering organizations as well as IT, Technical Project Management, Operational Resiliency, and Account Management/Sales.
THOTCON
Greater Chicago Area
Founder
Aug 2009 - Present

THOTCON (pronounced \ˈthȯt\ and taken from THree - One - Two) is a small venue hacking conference and 501(c)(3) based in Chicago IL, USA. This is a non-profit, non-commercial event looking to provide the best conference possible on a very limited budget. The annual event brings in 1,700 attendees from around the world to a casual, uncensored discussion on the latest hacking trends facing the planet.
DEF CON
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NOC Goon
Aug 2017 - Present

Volunteer at the largest hacking conference in the world.

Member of the NOC that builds, designs, secures and manages the wired and wireless network utilized by 10s of 1000s of attendees each year.
Cybereason
Greater Boston Area
Advisory Board Member
Sep 2016 - Present
Evolve Security Academy
Greater Chicago Area
Advisory Board Member
Apr 2016 - Present